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Phil Bredesen on Homeland Security

Democratic TN Governor: Click here for Phil Bredesen on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

TN Senate Debate

Lamar Alexander on Homeland Security

Republican Jr Senator (TN); previously candidate for President: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Alexander on other issues.

Stop the free fall in defense spending. (Aug 1995)
Develop and deploy SDI. (May 1999)
Upgrade Aegis; include allies under missile defense. (May 1999)
Amend ABM treaty to allow SDI, or withdraw from it. (May 1999)
Upgrade retirement and health benefits for veterans. (May 1999)
Voted NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
Voted NO on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bob Corker on Homeland Security

Republican challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Corker on other issues.

Do more for intelligence gathering capability. (Oct 2006)
We can never adequately repay our military troops. (Jan 2006)
Do more for our nation's intelligence gathering capability. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
Voted NO on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)

Harold Ford on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (TN-9): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Harold Ford on other issues.

Bush's illegal wiretaps are unnecessary & wrong. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bill Frist on Homeland Security

Republican Senate Majority Leader (TN, retiring 2006): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Bill Frist on other issues.

Voted NO on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
Voted YES on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bo Heyward on Homeland Security

Independent challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bo Heyward on other issues.

Simplify the Patriot Act. (Jul 2006)
Give military EVERYTHING it needs. (Apr 2006)

Chris Lugo on Homeland Security

Green challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Lugo on other issues.

Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Aug 2006)
Less spending on armed forces. (Aug 2006)
Create a cabinet-level Department of Peace. (Aug 2006)

House:

Marsha Blackburn on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (TN-7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Marsha Blackburn on other issues.

Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

Steve Cohen on Homeland Security

Democrat (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Cohen on other issues.

Voted NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)

Jim Cooper on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (TN-5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Cooper on other issues.

Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Rated 67% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)

David Davis on Homeland Security

Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Davis on other issues.

We live in a dangerous world; never let our guard down. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Set minimum spending on defense at 4% of GDP. (Dec 2007)

Lincoln Davis on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (TN-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Davis on other issues.

Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Rated 78% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

Jimmy Duncan on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (TN-2): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Jimmy Duncan on other issues.

Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Voted NO on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
End draft registration; all-volunteer forces . (Dec 2000)
Federal duty to provide missile defense . (Dec 2000)
Rated 33% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Harold Ford on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (TN-9): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Harold Ford on other issues.

Bush's illegal wiretaps are unnecessary & wrong. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bart Gordon on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (TN-6): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Bart Gordon on other issues.

Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Rated 67% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)

Bill Jenkins on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (TN-1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Bill Jenkins on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Rated 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

John Tanner on Homeland Security

Democratic Representative (TN-8): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Tanner on other issues.

Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted NO on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)

Zach Wamp on Homeland Security

Republican Representative (TN-3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Zach Wamp on other issues.

Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
Voted NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
End draft registration; all-volunteer forces . (Dec 2000)
Federal duty to provide missile defense . (Dec 2000)
Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Former officeholders:

Ed Bryant on Homeland Security

Former Republican Representative (TN-7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Bryant on other issues.

Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Van Hilleary on Homeland Security

Former Republican Representative (TN-4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Van Hilleary on other issues.

Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Rosalind Kurita on Homeland Security

Former Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rosalind Kurita on other issues.

Equip our troops for an aggressive war on terror. (Feb 2006)

Fred Thompson on Homeland Security

Former Republican Senator (TN): Click here for 29 full quotes OR click here for Fred Thompson on other issues.

Intelligence and parts of our military were neglected. (Dec 2007)
Waterboarding ok if national security were at stake. (Nov 2007)
Supports pre-emption policy to prevent nuclear proliferation. (Nov 2007)
We face a global war declared on us by Islamic fascism. (Oct 2007)
Spend more than current 4% of budget on military. (Oct 2007)
Iraq & Afghanistan are central front of global war on terror. (Sep 2007)
Build larger, more capable, and more modern military. (Sep 2007)
Supports missile defense system & enhanced intelligence. (Sep 2007)
Congress was at its best in year after 9/11: alert & focused. (Sep 2007)
Al Qaeda intends to put a mushroom cloud over a US city. (Aug 2007)
Enemies do not doubt our strength, but our determination. (Jun 2007)
Western world is in international struggle with jihadists. (Jun 2007)
The day after Iraq: They have 100-year plan; we need one too. (Jun 2007)
Europe mothballs its fleet, when all should build military. (Apr 2007)
Habeas corpus does not apply at Guantanamo; so keep it open. (Jan 2006)
Pre-emptive war has got to be an option. (Jan 2006)
Oppose windfall profits tax on oil companies. (Jan 2006)
FEMA faces systemic and long-standing management problems. (Jun 2001)
DoD cannot account for where spending goes. (Jun 2001)
Voted NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
Voted YES on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
Voted NO on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
Voted YES on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)

Ed Bryant on Homeland Security

Former Republican Representative (TN-7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Bryant on other issues.

Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Bob Clement on Homeland Security

Former Democratic Representative (TN-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Clement on other issues.

Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)

Van Hilleary on Homeland Security

Former Republican Representative (TN-4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Van Hilleary on other issues.

Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

Don Sundquist on Homeland Security

Former Republican TN Governor: Click here for Don Sundquist on other issues.

No stance on record.

James Quillen on Homeland Security

Former Republican Representative (TN-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for James Quillen on other issues.

No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)

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